Should I scrap my stihl 056 with no spark?

[KUBOTA OWNER]

Have a 056 that's in almost new condition, new 32" bar and chain. Now the bad It lost spark and this happened
about a year ago and I started to take it apart and then spark returned. Then yesterday it did it again, loaded it up
in the truck and when I got home check it again and spark was there? WTF? left it and today spark is gone again.
Pulled it apart and checked for shorted kill switch or other short. Did not find any problem.
I have read about these ignitions crapping out and I sure that's the problem. It has the SEM system and I would love to find parts to fix but not sure what I need. Any help would be a great.

 

[Bill G]

Well you can always sell/trade it to me. I am 2hrs south of your border.

 

[KUBOTA OWNER]

I need to fix it so the wife can use it, keeps her in shape!! Can't have her grabbing one of my
372s ha ha

 

[Bill G]

I need to fix it so the wife can use it, keeps her in shape!! Can't have her grabbing one of my
372s ha ha

Ok, not sure how to take that but OK

 

[J D]

There are several threads on here detailing a few different fixes. The site search function isn't great but Google should find em for ya

 

[Mad Professor]

Ok, not sure how to take that but OK

Bill, there was another thread, where a guy said he had a 4000lb wench for logging......

 

[SimonHS]

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/foggysail-or-sagenspezi.367904/#post-8015032
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/056-and-new-proline-ignition.367259/

 

[Bill G]

Bill, there was another thread, where a guy said he had a 4000lb wench for logging......

I bet she ate a lot too.......

Come to think of it, I work with some big wenches but not quite that big......

 

[ZeroJunk]

You can buy SEM Ga's on eBay for $130 or less used. The saw is likely worth it.

 

[j-jock]

Have a 056 that's in almost new condition, new 32" bar and chain. Now the bad It lost spark and this happened
about a year ago and I started to take it apart and then spark returned. Then yesterday it did it again, loaded it up
in the truck and when I got home check it again and spark was there? WTF? left it and today spark is gone again.
Pulled it apart and checked for shorted kill switch or other short. Did not find any problem.
I have read about these ignitions crapping out and I sure that's the problem. It has the SEM system and I would love to find parts to fix but not sure what I need. Any help would be a great.

Why send it all that way, when I am North of the Border. I have a 056 Magnum II, and from this and other forums, I learned that the ignition module was often a problem with these saws. If it is just acting up when it is hot, pull the plug and decrease the spark gap by a few thousandths, and see if the problem re-occurs. Just reducing the gap a few thousandths, dramatically reduces the voltage required to fire the plug. My Magnum has been running perfectly, but I have been forced to use this procedures on other 2 saws, where parts were not available.
Short of finding a coil, there is a fix, that involves accessing the internals of the coil, to disable the storage capacitor (condensor) and adding a substitute unit. If you are familiar with electronics and wish to give this a try, let me know, and I will attempt to find the article for you.
In my experience, these are wonderful saws.
Bob

 

[KUBOTA OWNER]

Been looking on line for a few days and reading everything I can find on the 056 sem ignition.
Seems like I have the one where there are no replacements for this early style unit.
Sure sucks, I have tried to contact a older stihl dealer and see if there are any parts around, but that didn't seem to work either once he saw my unit.
Anyone have a part that would work? One member said to get a Sem ga unit on ebay but I dont think it will work. Checked on sawzilla and the unit he sells will not match up to mine.
Hate to part with this saw, I'm not one to give up easily. Want to use this with my Alaska mill rather than my 272. ----Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all.

 

[SteveSr]

Been looking on line for a few days and reading everything I can find on the 056 sem ignition.
Seems like I have the one where there are no replacements for this early style unit.
Sure sucks, I have tried to contact a older stihl dealer and see if there are any parts around, but that didn't seem to work either once he saw my unit.
Anyone have a part that would work? One member said to get a Sem ga unit on ebay but I dont think it will work. Checked on sawzilla and the unit he sells will not match up to mine.
Hate to part with this saw, I'm not one to give up easily. Want to use this with my Alaska mill rather than my 272. ----Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all.

Looks like the shaft has a cam lobe on it. Can it be converted back to points?

 

[KUBOTA OWNER]

No cam lobe.

 

[stihltech]

1108 400 0800. Used in TS350 and TS360 cutoff saw also. Lists for about 260 new. This will give you a few more places to search for a used one.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Maybe a stupid Q but does the plug wire have continuity at all angles? I had one that drove me nuts till I wiggled it just right to find the break. New wire...fixed.

 

[sean donato]

Went through this with mu cousin 056 a few years ago, did the capacitor mod, got it running and convinced him to sell it. Great saw, not worth the issues. The 660 he replaced it with has loads of parts available.